Registered Respiratory Therapist – Neurodiagnostics
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics (RRT) - Travel/Contract

Location: Fayetteville, North Carolina
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Shift: Nights
Weekend Requirement: Yes, every other weekend
On-call Requirement: No
Floating: Yes, must float within scope to meet facility needs/float between like units
Block Scheduling: Not accommodated
Locals Accepted: No (50-mile radius rule from main campus)
Pending License Accepted: No
Return to Work Restrictions:

• Must be gone for 1 year to return as a traveler
• System has a 2 contract limit (can only extend once), then must be gone for 6 months to return

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics (RRT)
• Years of Experience Required: 2 years (highest requirement found)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Job Details

• Must be comfortable working with both adults and children in ICU settings
• Nights, weekends, and holidays required
• Floating as needed between units
• Call-offs require makeup shifts as deemed necessary by the department
• Only 4 days allowed of Return to Office (RTO) and no holidays off
• Must be comfortable working with pediatric and adult patients

Facility Highlights

• Short-term acute care facility
• Level III Trauma Center / Teaching Hospital
• Total staffed beds: 733
• Charting system: Epic
• Scrub color: Solid Black or Black and White

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): AHA or Military only; documentation must reflect legal name
• BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA or Military only; documentation must reflect legal name
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): AHA or Military only; required for ED, OR, Peds ED, PICU, and some other units
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program): Required for L&D, FCCU, NICU units
• NIH Stroke Certification: Must be updated annually; required for ED, Psych ED, ICUs, Step Down, Med Surg, L&D, Express Care

Competency Exams

• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam: Required as applicable; must be completed via Relias and renewed annually
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication): Required for awareness in multiple units; candidates have 3 attempts to pass with 80% or higher

Background and Health Requirements

• Background check required within 6 months of start
• Physical exam required within 1 year, updated annually
• Negative 10-panel drug test within 30 days (specific substances listed)
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within last 10 years)
  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination accepted)
  • Varicella
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
• Flu vaccine required year-round; exemptions require facility-approved documentation
• COVID-19 vaccine not required but accepted if available

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Must complete and sign various facility-specific documents prior to start, including but not limited to:

  • RT Job Description
  • Confidentiality and Information Agreement
  • Patient Identification Agreement
  • Conflict of Interest Questionnaire
  • Staff Call Out Acknowledgement
  • Corporate Code of Conduct Acknowledgement
  • Policy Tech Access Acknowledgement
  • Professional Appearance Acknowledgment
  • Parking Registration (if driving)
  • Computer Use Acknowledgement
• Photo for badge required (passport-style, professional, no large earrings, face jewelry, unnatural hair colors, or head coverings unless for religious purposes)
• Must complete facility orientation and modules prior to start

Additional Notes

• Return Staff Policy: Must be gone for 1 year to return as a traveler
• System limits travelers to 2 contracts (can extend once), then must be gone for 6 months before returning
• Call-off policy: 2 shifts per 13-week assignment allowed; after that, all contracted hours are guaranteed

This position is ideal for experienced Respiratory Therapists comfortable with pediatric and adult ICU care, willing to work nights and weekends, and able to float between units as needed.